PCSS Podcast

The PCSS Podcast discusses up-to-date pain medicine and substance use disorder topics with the goal of increasing the general education of healthcare providers. These podcasts are not designated for CME credit.

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Dr. Lynn Webster is one of the
world’s leading pain experts. He is board certified in
anesthesiology, pain medicine and addiction medicine. Among his
numerous accomplishments, Dr. Webster is the founder of Lifetree
Pain Clinic in Utah, has served as a Past President of the American
Academy of Pain Medicine and has published more than 150 scientific
peer-reviewed journal articles over the course of his career. He is
the author of the books The Painful Truth and Avoiding
Opioid Abuse While Managing Pain. Dr. Webster will discuss his
impression of the current climate of pain medicine and opioid
prescription and discuss strategies and important considerations in
prescribing short-acting and long-acting opioids.

two and a half years ago

Thank you for a good discussion. Hope someone can help the regulatory agencies and insurance companies authoritative to respect practicing physicians, and not to jeopardize prompt appropriate patient care.